Mud Mania: A Celebration of Adobe

July 14 @ 12:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Attendees may buy tickets at the door or online (online sales will end at 11:00 am on 7/14/19).

Make real adobe bricks, plaster the horno, construct a mini-adobe home, compete in mud relay races, and much more — all while learning about Southern California’s rich history!

Adobe is one of the oldest building materials on earth. These sun-dried bricks are traditionally made of adobe soil (which is rich with clay content), water, sand, and straw. Built for John Temple in 1844, the Rancho Los Cerritos adobe – which took approximately 20,000 adobe bricks to build – is now 175 years old! At Mud Mania, visitors can learn all about building with adobe bricks.

Mud-themed activities include panning for gold, digging through the adobe soil in our archaeology land, learning about the insects that live in the soil, throwing a clay pot, and running a mud relay. For those who prefer to stay neat and tidy, activities including fossil-making, Mud Mania trivia, and paper crafts. Live bluegrass music by GRASSLANDS, Southern California Bluegrass will accompany the fun.

The fine print:

Admission includes access to all of the festival’s activities. Food and drinks will be available for purchase.

Free parking is located in the lot across from our entrance. Handicapped parking is also available.

This event will be a messy, good time! Wear clothes for outdoor play and bring a towel. We also suggest you bring a change of clothes and towels for the ride home.

Shoes are required, except in the mud pit.

“De-mudding” stations will be available.

For your safety and enjoyment, large groups of 7+ children should have at least two adults in their party.

Tickets are transferable to another individual but not refundable.

New members, please call Sue Kroger if you have not received your complimentary tickets to this event: 562-206-2040.

Thank you to our sponsors!

Tickets

You must have JavaScript activated to purchase tickets. Please enable JavaScript in your browser.